Darius Daughtry is an accomplished poet, playwright, director, and educator with over a decade worth of experience in South Florida and beyond. Darius has committed himself to using the arts as a vehicle for change. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of Art Prevails Project, a performing arts organization dedicated to expanding cultural conversation through theatrical performance, arts education, and community engagement. Darius has spearheaded literacy initiatives with NFL Hall-of-Famer Jason Taylor and poet and actor, Omari Hardwick. Darius has been commissioned to write, perform, and conduct workshops for various organizations: The Poetry Foundation, The U.S. Naval Academy, O, Miami, City of Fort Lauderdale, Miami-Dade Schools, Broward Schools, and more. ​ He has written and directed performances for numerous groups and organizations – Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward Cultural Division, ArtServe, Old Dillard Museum, The World Aids Museum, and more. Recognizing the impact the arts had on his life led him to find ways to impact communities with the same gift. After college, he worked with multiple nonprofit organizations as a teaching artist. After a stint in the corporate sector, Darius took his passion for change to public school. It was there that he truly realized the direct impact the arts can have on the lives of young people and the communities in which they reside. In 2015, Darius founded the Art Prevails Project with a goal of creating a platform that would make art accessible for EVERYONE. “Art Prevails Project is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 performing and literary arts organization. We are committed to impacting South Florida and beyond by providing engaging and authentic artistic and cultural experiences through performance and education. Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach rooted in theater and creative writing, we strive to entertain, educate, and inspire. In an effort to help bridge the artistic gap created by educational legislation and lack of exposure or access due to perceived geographical or socio-economic limitations, we provide quality arts education in the form of workshops, master classes, youth and senior programs, and more. We are a part of a Broward County's Cultural Division Arts Education Directory, which highlights teaching artists and community-based organizations and educators who utilize the arts to create quality learning experiences.”